Fishing Tackle Guides

21 st May 2025

Match Masterclass - Method Madness

by Steven Crowe

Everybody knows how effective the method feeder can be, but in this video, I want to show you how to turn a great session into absolute carnage. It’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference, and that’s exactly what we’re going to

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Posted in: Coarse/Match Fishing , ADTV Specials, Match Masterclass , Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides
23 rd March 2021

RidgeMonkey Quad Connect Stove Pro Full Kit - Tackle Tuesday

The RidgeMonkey Quad Connect is the only stove system on the market to feature an independently controllable, completely removable second stove head, thanks to a quick release connector built into the primary stove and now available in an all-new

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Posted in: Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews
08 th January 2021

Gravel Pit Pike Fishing Guide - Phil Spinks

Maybe it’s an age thing but gravel pit pike fishing is a style of pike fishing that has become more and more appealing to me in recent years. Sitting behind static deadbaits while relaxing in a nice comfy chair ticks all the right boxes for me, at

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News & Events, Catch Reports, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides
04 th November 2020

Bagging Up On Commercials

Commercials fisheries can be prolific, whether it's F1s, carp, bream or silver fish you're targeting these venue play host to countless weekly matches as well as pleasure/coarse angling sessions. Generally with the commercial venues being well

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Carp, Coarse Fishing, Match Fishing, Bream, Feeder Fishing, Pole Fishing, F1, Monday Top 5 - Bagging Up On Commercials, Silver Fish
16 th September 2020

Best time to go Fishing for Zander in the UK - Insiders Guide

How to identify a zander: - Green/brown colour with dark vertical markings. - Cream or white underside. - Double dorsal fin, with the front fin containing hard and quite sharp rays. - Two long sharp teeth at the front that are vampire-looking in

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides
26 th August 2020

Your Complete Beginners Guide to Fishing Hooks

Hooks are one of the most important pieces of terminal tackle you will have in your tackle box, but an item that is often overlooked. We, here at Angling Direct, want to guide you to the right hooks for your type of fishing, hopefully bringing you

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Coarse Fishing Answers, Skill School, Beginners Guide, Hooks
26 th June 2020

Advanta Discovery RVS Rod Twin Tip Power SU - Advanta Saturday

The Advanta Discovery RVS Rod is your 12ft, twin-tip angling advantage in large, forceful rivers, such as the Severn, Trent, and Wye. For the more adventurous angler, or those keen to try their hand in challenging conditions simply for the

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Posted in: Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews
02 nd April 2020

Dave Coster’s HOW TO – Shot Wagglers

Something that I see a lot of novice anglers struggle with is the way they shot up unloaded wagglers, spreading various size weights all over the rig. Doing this results in the floats not casting accurately as well as lots of tangling! Once you have

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25 th February 2020

Wednesday Review - Deeper CHIRP+ - 5 Year Warranty

Great for all the tech-whizzes amongst the angling community, or for anglers that simply want to change up their methods for the better, we bring you the Deeper CHIRP+ now with a five year warranty when purchased with us here at Angling Direct. The

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Posted in: Special Offers & Deals, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews
03 rd February 2020

Dave Coster's How To- Change Float Tip Colours FAST

With a low winter sun it can be tricky to see your pole float antenna, especially when the light changes so dramatically and quickly at this time of the year. A speedy way of altering hard to see float tips, when fishing against a backdrop of white

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: How To, Dave Coster's How To- Change Float Tip Colours FAST, Fishing Tips